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Song lyrics, "I want an American girl," by Second Lieutenant James L. Rubel of the 24th Aero Squadron, circa 1918. One typed page.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World…

Song lyrics, "A toast to the 24th," by Second Lieutenant James L. Rubel of the 24th Aero Squadron, circa 1918. One typed page.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War…

Newsletter published by students of the Ryan School of Aeronautics, edited by "the Firm of Riz, Riz, and Razz," circa 1928-1937. Includes articles about pilots and news at the airfield. Four typed pages.

Mailing list for a Ryan School of Aeronautics reunion, August 1968. Three typed pages and envelope addressed to Elouise Fornasero.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Brochure for the Ryan School of Aeronautics, circa 1934. Features photographs and information about the school. 33 pages.

Brochure for the Ryan School of Aeronautics, circa 1936. Features photographs and information about the school. 33 pages.

Brochure for the Ryan School of Aeronautics, circa 1937. Features photographs and information about the school. 34 pages.

Holiday greeting card from the Ryan Family (Claude, Gladys, David and Jerry), 1938. Features an image of the family in an unidentified aircraft decorated with a wreath. Card was likely sent to John Fornasero.Text: "The Ryans / Claude, Gladys, David,…

Photographic slide of engineers with the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1974. The bus's engine is on display. Caption on slide: "Lear Steam Bus, Reno plant-turbine engineers show vapor sys."Sticker on slide: "Joe Rychetnik, Photography /…

Photographic slide of the Lear steam-powered bus and a Stanley Steamer motorcar at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa 1972. William P. Lear is on the right (in red jacket).Caption on slide: "Lear Steam Bus & Lear (red coat) on Stanley…